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The NETGEAR Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi 5 Router provides up to 1625 + 600 Mbps WiFi and MU-MIMO for lag-free gaming, better video streaming and multiple mobile devices. With Gigabit WiFi, Beamforming, and built-in high-powered amplifiers and external antennas, get ready for extreme performance! Frustration-free fast install using NETGEAR Nighthawk App to get online in matter of minutes. NETGEAR Armor - Advanced cyber threat protection for your home and all your devices. Control your home network with voice commands using Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.
 
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Great wifi coverage and speed
on May 3, 2017
Posted by: TracerX
My current daily wifi router is an r8000 which replaced an r7000 due to slightly better coverage a few far-reaching areas of my home. Because of this, I wasn't expecting a lot out of the r7000p but I must admit I was pleasantly surprised.
Setup was simple using the Netgear Up app and Genie app for management on an iOS device. I plugged in the device and waited approximately 3 minutes for it to boot up and easily connected to the default network (network id and password are included on a removable label on top of the device as well as underneath). From there the Up app walks you through the initial device setup and you're online. You can use the Genie app to setup guest networks, parental controls, and other things like that.
While the Genie app is sufficient for standard setups, if you want advanced setup controls like port-forwarding, vlans, etc..., the management page at routerlogin.net (which brings up your router when you are on its network) has all of those available.
Again, the reason I replaced my original r7000 was because in some corners of my house the 5GHz signal wasn't strong enough so I would have to fall back on 2.4GHz which is not as fast. Surprisingly every location in my house I tested the r7000p was rock solid and performance was on-par with the more expensive and larger r8000.
While I have been suggesting the r8000 to people who need a lot of coverage for many devices, it is hard knowing that it is still typically $260-$300. I will now be suggesting the r7000p for those users since the coverage and speed appear to be comparable at a lower price.
I received this device for testing as part of the Netgear First Look Review program for free. I do my best to consider all devices as if I had paid the current listed price for them and am in no way compensated for a positive review.
My Best Buy number: 2094866302
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The NETGEAR Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi 5 Router provides up to 1625 + 600 Mbps WiFi and MU-MIMO for lag-free gaming, better video streaming and multiple mobile devices. With Gigabit WiFi, Beamforming, and built-in high-powered amplifiers and external antennas, get ready for extreme performance! Frustration-free fast install using NETGEAR Nighthawk App to get online in matter of minutes. NETGEAR Armor - Advanced cyber threat protection for your home and all your devices. Control your home network with voice commands using Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.
 

Do this item extend WiFi?

This device can be used in AP mode to extend your wireless network but it will require you to run a cable between it and your current router. You may want to look at a wifi extender as an alternative if you want a device that can do this without needing a cable.
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